Gear Reviews

The Stillwater is roughly half the weight of most entry-level SUP paddles. Photo courtesy Stillwater

Stillwater Carbon Fiber SUP Paddle ($199)

If you’re used to slugging around the lake or river with a bulky aluminum or plastic SUP paddle, putting a Stillwater Carbon Fiber SUP Paddle ...
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Now you don't have to leave the comfort of your sleeping bag with the SB Lite in Violet, Surf, or Shadow.

Selk’bag Sleepwear System’s New 4G Lite: Perfect for Mild Northwest Summers

The idea of wearing your sleeping bag may take some getting used to, and the new Selk’bag Lite version, which comes in at an affordable ...
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The EC Specter Cube Set comes in different colors, which makes it easy to organize by traveler.

Traveling with Kids Just Got Easier (and lighter)

Eagle Creek Pack-It System: Pack-It Cube set ($26.50 MSRP), Specter Cube set ($38.00 MSRP), Specter Starter Set ($56.00 MSRP) Once you become a parent, it ...
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The Atlas Running Snowshoe

“Running snowshoes?” I asked, baffled by the idea of snowshoeing as a “sport” to begin with, I couldn’t imagine running in them. Then a woman ...
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Outdoor Research Extravert Gloves

I admit, I chose extended snoring instead of skiing on those plentiful single digit, freezing arse colds this season, but that still left plenty of ...
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It’s a Snowshoe, It’s a Ski: Actually, It’s a Hok from Altai Skis

In the midst of advancing snowshoe technology, Francois Sylvain and Nils Larsen (who calls northeast Washington home) conceived of Altai Skis and the Hok, a ...
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Winter Running Shoe Review: Icebug Certo-L BUGrip

As an avid winter runner, I was excited when Swedish company Icebug (icebug.se/en) offered to send a review sample of Certo-L BUGrip shoes. In winter ...
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Stop Drifting, Start Rowing: One Woman’s Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on the Pacific

Roz Savage, Hay House Inc, 2013, 200 pages Roz Savages new book, “Stop Drifting, Start Rowing: One Woman’s Search for Happiness and Meaning Alone on ...
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Buying New Ski Gear – Alpine Boots

Brad Naccarato spent 3 seasons in Colorado as a certified alpine skiing instructor and has a combined 10 years of ski retail experience here in ...
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